As the search for a 48-year-old American tourist who fell into an 8m-deep hole continues, Kuala Lumpur’s governor said the city “remains healthy unless proven then by studies.” A task force was established to investigate the protection of development in Malaysia’s capital.
Maimunah Mohd Sharif, mayor of Kuala Lumpur, stated on Sunday ( Aug 25 ) that the city has been developed for a while and that any claims that the city was unsafe for development must be supported by solid evidence, according to news agency Bernama.
A work force led by the Department of Minerals and Geosciences, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the Royal Malaysia Police, and the Public Works Department has been established in reply, she said.
” Based on the current situation, Kuala Lumpur remains safe unless proven then by research”, she said.
The mayor added that customers were healthy and in control around Jalan Masjid India, where the hole occurred on Friday, as well as Kuala Lumpur in public.
Since the incident, claims from 2015 have resurfaced on social press that there was possible for a “giant hole” to rise in the money at any time.